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Nepal Solo Trekking: Can You Trek Alone? The Guide Rule

Can you still trek alone in Nepal? NTB's revised trekking rule, the Khumbu municipality's different position, the March 2026 change for restricted areas, and practical safety steps for anyone weighing a solo trek.

Uncover Nepal Team · 02 Nov 2026 · 12 min read

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Nepal Trekking Guide and Porter: What to Expect

What a Nepal trekking guide and a porter actually do, how guide licences work, the 2023 guide rule and the Everest region dispute, TAAN's standard wages, how much a porter should carry, and how to check that porters are looked after.

Uncover Nepal Team · 02 Nov 2026 · 16 min read

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Nepal Trekking Permits: Which You Need and Who Issues Them

Which permits each Nepal trek needs, who issues them and the official fees: national parks, ACAP, the Khumbu Trek-Card and restricted areas after the March 2026 solo change, plus online options and the guide rule explained from both sides.

Uncover Nepal Team · 01 Nov 2026 · 18 min read

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Nepal Travel Insurance for Treks: What to Check

Nepal travel insurance for a trek comes down to a few lines in the policy wording: the altitude limit, helicopter evacuation, medical repatriation and how claims are handled. This guide sets out what to check, what official advice says, what happens if something goes wrong on the trail and how to choose a licensed company.

Uncover Nepal Team · 29 Oct 2026 · 13 min read

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Nepal Travel Guide: Plan Your First Trip

A first-timer's Nepal travel guide from our Kathmandu team: when to go, visa and entry rules, money, where to go, trekking permits, getting around, health and safety, with every fee and date sourced.

Uncover Nepal Team · 08 Oct 2026 · 24 min read

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Best Time to Visit Nepal: A Month-by-Month Guide

Nepal's weather, crowds and festivals month by month, from our Kathmandu team, using official climate data to help you choose when to go.

Uncover Nepal Team · 03 Oct 2026 · 34 min read

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